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Bruges & Ghent

📷 Brugge_Houses_Potterierei_R01.jpg : Marc Ryckaert ( MJJR ) derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Canals, Flemish masters, chocolate and beer.

Bruges is a perfectly preserved medieval city of canals, belfries and guild houses; Ghent has the Van Eyck brothers’ Ghent Altarpiece and a lively student scene; Antwerp adds Rubens and fashion. Trappist beer, fries and pralines complete the picture.

Known for

  • Architecture
  • Photography
  • Castles & palaces
  • History
Travel guide on Wikivoyage ↗

Best time to visit

The best months for Bruges & Ghent are April, May, June, September and December.

Suggested route

5 nights across 3 stops. Jourimo adjusts it to the length of your trip.

  1. 1Bruges · 2 nights
  2. 2Ghent · 2 nights
  3. 3Antwerp · 1 night